Do not expect a level playing field when it comes to the races for U.S. Congress in this region that spans two states. Both incumbents Nick Langworthy of New York and Glenn “G.T.” Thompson of Pennsylvania appear to have plenty of support in their highly Republican districts. Langworthy ...

A new solar project in the town of Sheridan has been approved for tax incentives. During the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency meeting, board members approved a Payment In Lieu Of Taxes agreement for a 3 megawatt solar project to be built at 2979 Middle Road. It will be ...

A State University of New York at Fredonia senior has earned a spot on national television after a successful blind audition on NBC’s “The Voice.” Lucas West, a senior majoring in Music with a concentration in Jazz Studies from Fairport, appeared on the current season of the Emmy ...

BUFFALO- Anthony Neubauer, 39, of Falconer, who was convicted of aiding and abetting a kidnapping, was sentenced to serve 20 years in prison by U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Michael J. Adler and Timothy C. Lynch, who handled the case, stated that on May ...

Chautauqua County’s state representatives are proposing legislation that will allow the county to repurpose reforested land in Ripley and Ellery. On Feb. 12, a bill was introduced in the New York State Assembly that would allow for Chautauqua County to alienate or discontinue the use of ...

A proposal by county Democrats to increase the real property tax exemption for senior citizens is moving forward but with a lower amount. In January, Democratic Legislators Tom Nelson of Jamestown and Bob Bankoski of Dunkirk proposed amending the partial real property tax exemption for ...